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2010-01-25 -Short Attention Span Theater-

Target Shooters Fire at Oxygen Bottle, Injure Four

Four people are being treated for injuries after being hurt in an explosion during a target shooting incident in an area near Chimney Dr. in Sun Valley.

Washoe County Sheriff's Officials say around noon Saturday, two women and two men were hit by metal shrapnel after an oxygen bottle was shot at, and exploded.

The four were reportedly not target shooting themselves, but watching others practice.

The 24-year-old woman was taken to Renown by Care Flight where she was treated for lacerations and possible broken bones in her legs. The two men were transported by REMSA for cuts and possible lower leg fractures. The other woman took herself to Renown after suffering minor cuts.

Police say the incident is still under investigation, but alcohol doesn't appear to be a factor.

"I wonder what'll happen if I do this?" instead.

"Huh huh! Here! Hold my beer an' gimme that gun!"

Posted by Atomic Conspiracy 2010-01-25 10:18|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 I hear propane tanks make good targets.

Posted by SteveS 2010-01-25 10:44|| 2010-01-25 10:44|| Front Page Top

#2 Close, but no cigar...

Posted by Charles Darwin 2010-01-25 11:21|| 2010-01-25 11:21|| Front Page Top

#3 HEY YA'LL.......WATCH THIS!!!

Posted by armyguy 2010-01-25 12:43|| 2010-01-25 12:43|| Front Page Top

#4 here... hold my bong....

Posted by CrazyFool 2010-01-25 12:54|| 2010-01-25 12:54|| Front Page Top

#5 This story has whiskers on it, but I offer it for your reading pleasure.

In the early 1980s, in Champaign, IL, a balloonist who worked in a fast food restaurant wanted to clean up the outside of his tanks. Early in the morning, as he was setting up to open, he put the tank in the restaurant dishwasher. By a miracle, he wasn't killed in the resulting explosion.

The manager at a neighboring restaurant heard and saw the explosion, and ran over to help. This manager was cited as a hero--and then his corporate HQ fired him for leaving the restaurant.

The next morning, the corporate president was watching the morning news and learned that the restaurant manager who had gone to help in an emergency had been fired. He got the district manager on the phone, said, "What the )(*(^*^ are you thinking? Hire that manager back!" So justice was served.

I know this is true, because I was working at the mall near the restaurants.

Posted by mom 2010-01-25 13:27|| 2010-01-25 13:27|| Front Page Top

#6 Although I don't believe everything I see on MythBusters they did fire a 30.06 into a full oxygen bottle and it didn't explode. It di become a rocket though.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2010-01-25 18:31|| 2010-01-25 18:31|| Front Page Top

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